October 27, 2020
Nokia Phones Lead the Trust Rankings
Counterpoint Research trust rankings are based on four pillars: software, security, build quality, and enterprise-recommended devices. This is the…
April 22, 2020
With Its Investment in Jio, Facebook Will Finally Be Able to Monetize WhatsApp
Facebook has announced it will invest $5.7 billion (INR 43,574 crore) in Jio Platforms Limited, part of Reliance Industries. This deal will make…
December 22, 2019
Smartphones With AMOLED Displays Are Set to Surpass 600 Million in Unit Sales in 2020
AMOLED Smartphone sales will grow 46% YoY in 2020 driven by an increased mix of Flexible OLED smartphones in $300-$500 price tier Top five…
December 18, 2019
XR2 5G platform- Extended reality’s pivotal moment
Qualcomm launched the world’s first 5G XR platform during the annual Snapdragon tech summit, XR2. This is in addition to the XR1 platform which now…
December 5, 2019
POST EVENT COVERAGE: DAY 3 SNAPDRAGON TECH SUMMIT :: XR2 5G platform and always connected PC (ACPC)
Qualcomm made a lot of noise in the always-on-always connected (ACPC )PC space at the Snapdragon Summit Day 3 . The key selling points remain the…
December 3, 2019
Post Event Coverage: Day 1 Snapdragon Tech Summit :: Qualcomm Accelerates Its 5G Efforts with New Mobile Platforms
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 kicked off on 3rd December in Maui. Qualcomm has billed it as the largest launch event of the year for the…
December 2, 2019
Three Key Takeaways from Xiaomi Third Quarter Earnings Call
Xiaomi announced its third-quarter results recently. Xiaomi is having a mixed 2019 with only moderate growth (2% YoY) in its smartphone business…
November 28, 2019
MEA Smartphone Market Growth Slows in Q3 2019
New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Beijing, San Diego, Buenos Aires – November 28, 2019 MEA smartphone market grew just 2% YoY in Q3 2019. 2 out…
September 6, 2019
Android Security Updates: An Important Element of Device Hygiene That Device Makers Often Miss
Consumers store more personal data on smartphones than any other device. But many are unaware of how risky this can be. Few consumers in our research…
August 30, 2019
Nokia Leads the Global Rankings in Updating Smartphone Software and Security
• Key brands had fewer than a third of their sub-US$200 smartphones updated to the latest Android version. Nokia leads with more than 90% of its…
July 31, 2019
Apple Q3 FY19: iPhone Revenues Down 12%, But Wearables and Services Bridge the Gap
Apple reported its Q3 FY19 result. The company’s fiscal calendar runs from October to September. Historically, Q3 of its fiscal year rarely has…
July 1, 2019
Market Share of Top Five Smartphone OEMs in Indonesia Reached Highest-Ever Level During Q1 2019
The Indonesian smartphone market is increasingly concentrated at the top with the market share of the top five smartphone OEMs reaching the…
June 28, 2019
Libra – Cryptocurrency’s Moment to Reach Masses but Challenges Ahead
Facebook has finally revealed details about its global payments plan with the announcement of Libra, a digital currency built on the foundation of…
June 13, 2019
Smartphone Growth in Emerging Markets Will Continue in 2019
Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that economic growth in emerging markets, during 2019, will be faster (4.7%) than developed…
April 16, 2019
Apple Maintains Lead in Premium Smartphone Segment, OnePlus Enters Top Five Brands for the First Time in 2018
Apple continues to lead global premium smartphone segment by capturing more than half of the market while OnePlus entered the top five brands in the…
March 2, 2019
MWC Part 2: The Dawn of 5G
Foldable smartphones may have taken the spotlight at the 2019 MWC in Barcelona, but the more realistic jump in technology for smartphones is 5G.…
February 22, 2019
India Imported $13 Billion Worth of Mobile Phone Components in 2018
New Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Buenos Aires February 22nd, 2019 The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology’s Phased…
February 18, 2019
Smart Feature Phones to Create US$28 billion Revenue Opportunity
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 18th, 2019 As the penetration of smart feature phones increases across…